Students will continue to earn 0.5 weighted credit in honors
level classes and 1.0 weighted credit in advanced college level classes
(AP and Dual Enrollment). Much of the research on grade scales is
inconclusive on the matter of whether a particular scale helps or harms
students. However, research does indicate that adding points to a
student grade point average can make a difference in decisions about
scholarships and admission to some colleges and, in particular, to
certain honors programs at the college level.